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and was crossed mainly by ferry until 1963
when the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge was
opened. Pea Island is entirely a National
Wildlife Refuge and Migratory Waterfowl
Refuge. The small wooden structures with
stairs facing the natural freshwater ponds
are wildlife observation stands. In Rodanthe
is the Chicamacomico Coast Guard Station,
which operated from 1874 to 1954. The
historic station is now open for tours. Pea
Island is sometimes called Chicamacomico
Banks, which comes
from the Algonquian word for “ sinking
down sand.”
After leaving Pea Island National
Wildlife Refuge, continue toward Cape
Hatteras through the communities
of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo. From
Salvo travel 12 miles to the community
of Avon, established in 1873 as Kinnakeet.
From there, drive six miles to Buxton,
known as “ The Cape” until it was
incorporated in 1882 as Buxton. Buxton
is home of the famous Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse and is the easternmost point
in North Carolina.
At 208 feet, the Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the
United States and is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. Built in 1873,
its black and white candy- striped tower
is visible for several miles. The original
lighthouse was decommissioned in 1936
and was replaced with a more powerful
beam to warn ships away from nearby
Diamond Shoals. The shoals’ turbulent
waters caused ships to wreck, giving
the area the infamous nickname “ the
Graveyard of the Atlantic.” The lighthouse
is operated by the National Park Service and
is open for tours.
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Bath
Jessema
Washington
Belhaven
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92
99
64
Pamlico River
Scranton
FREE
FERRY
Albemarle 70
FREE
FERRY
32
92
Neuse
River
Beaufort
99
45
99
Smyrna
Davis
V
Plymouth
96
95
94
Theodore
Roosevelt State
Natural Area Fort Macon
State Park
Goose Creek
State Park
92
102
101
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and was crossed mainly by ferry until 1963
when the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge was
opened. Pea Island is entirely a National
Wildlife Refuge and Migratory Waterfowl
Refuge. The small wooden structures with
stairs facing the natural freshwater ponds
are wildlife observation stands. In Rodanthe
is the Chicamacomico Coast Guard Station,
which operated from 1874 to 1954. The
historic station is now open for tours. Pea
Island is sometimes called Chicamacomico
Banks, which comes
from the Algonquian word for “ sinking
down sand.”
After leaving Pea Island National
Wildlife Refuge, continue toward Cape
Hatteras through the communities
of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo. From
Salvo travel 12 miles to the community
of Avon, established in 1873 as Kinnakeet.
From there, drive six miles to Buxton,
known as “ The Cape” until it was
incorporated in 1882 as Buxton. Buxton
is home of the famous Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse and is the easternmost point
in North Carolina.
At 208 feet, the Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the
United States and is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. Built in 1873,
its black and white candy- striped tower
is visible for several miles. The original
lighthouse was decommissioned in 1936
and was replaced with a more powerful
beam to warn ships away from nearby
Diamond Shoals. The shoals’ turbulent
waters caused ships to wreck, giving
the area the infamous nickname “ the
Graveyard of the Atlantic.” The lighthouse
is operated by the National Park Service and
is open for tours.
Havelock 32 45
264
Bath
Jessema
Washington
Belhaven
264
92
99
64
Pamlico River
Scranton
FREE
FERRY
Albemarle 70
FREE
FERRY
32
92
Neuse
River
Beaufort
99
45
99
Smyrna
Davis
V
Plymouth
96
95
94
Theodore
Roosevelt State
Natural Area Fort Macon
State Park
Goose Creek
State Park
92
102
101
BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS BACK TO BYWAYS MAP